Whispering Spruce

This route starts and ends at the Spruce Knob parking area at the end of Forest Road 112, gaining only 15 vertical feet over its entire distance. From the parking lot, head southwest on the gravel path. At 0.2 miles, reach the stone and wood Spruce Knob Observation Tower on the left. Continue straight past the tower to follow the path as it curves south along the edge of the ridge. At 0.3 miles, pass the overlook with views of the Seneca Creek area. Continue along the ridge through the red spruce forest, following the path as it turns north. At 0.4 miles, pass a short connector path on the left, keeping right to stay on the main trail as it curves north to return to the parking area, completing the 0.6-mile route.